Battle Hymns and Flag Lore in Faded Verse
A patchwork page combines Kipling inspired martial verse and colonial flag symbolism with reflections on journalism. It notes editorials praising truth over gossip, reports on Wu Hunter’s Boundary District trip, and Phoenix’s rise as a mining town, including a store contract for a Phoenix branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu Hunter
Boundary District
Phoenix
Wm. Hanter Co
Ironsides
Knob Hill
Slocan
British Columbia
C. Cliffe
Sondon Mining Review
Thia
New Denver
Wm. Hunter
Sandon
Matheson Bros
Morris buys 150000 shares in Noonday mine group
Rodney Ontario banker 8 B Morris visits to inspect Noonday mine and buys 150000 shares in the new company. He seeks to discount the bond from Dickenson Felt Slocan City but they prefer to wait for maturity. Plan launches to expand the workforce as miners arrive from the coast and Emily Edith mine crew returns with carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Morris
Rodney
Ontario
Morris
Dickenson & Felt
Slocan City
Frm
Practical miners value hands on skill over book learning in mining
The article argues that mining success rests on practical experience rather than theory. It notes many so called mine experts mislead investors, while the core of successful ventures lies with managers who understand underground work and adapt to changing earth conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cearly
Freake
Say
Mining locals and ore exhibit prizes at Spokane fair
Slocan City reports strong mining activity with a twenty ton shipment from Bosun Landing and an extra trip loaded with dynamite for Camp Mansfield. Slocan’s ore exhibit at the Spokane Industrial Exposition wins multiple prizes including first on silver lead and first on zinc ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosun Landing
Spokane Eption
Camp Mansfield
T. Cross
Cross & Co
Local News Roundup From Silverton and Nearby Towns
Monday departures include Tack Estabrook to fibby Mont and Misa Barr returning to Prince Edward Island. Miners and merchants trade reports mix with Oddfellows hospitality in Slocan City. A water pipe project aims to boost hotel water pressure, and Silverton’s new schoolhouse nears occupancy as C P R receipts top a thousand dollars. Road-talks and local quarrels over Camp Mansfield trade continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaslo
Sondon
Slocan City
Camp Mansfield
Bilverton
Ten Mile
Silverton
C. P.R
Towneite volunteers for Boer war defense in Silverton
The Silverton town meeting endorses calling on Towneite Company members to volunteer en masse for service against the Boers. Patriots pledged to remain at the front to preserve government lives, while notes on local papers comment on mining and regional resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Towneite Company
Silveston
Accident on Galena Farm road injures rider
Joe Brandon was badly cut and bruised after his horse bucked when he tried to shake a downed telephone wire across the Galena Farm road near Silverton. The dangerous line has long endangered travelers after dusk and should be removed or raised for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Thureday
Joe Brandon
Galena Farm
Town
Vanfely
Hero Diver Rescues Man From Barge On Slocan Lake
On Slocan Lake the deck hand Herman Braskey fell overboard as a 160 foot barge towed toward Rosebery harbor. He swam to avoid the vessel and slipped beneath as the barge passed over him. Braskey resurfaced behind the barge, held his breath, and kept his head clear until a lifeline reached him. He was hauled aboard soaking wet but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Braskey
Slocan Lake
Vietia
Slocan
Rosebery Harbor
Braskey
Lottom
Urewteamer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sean
Jehovah
Jehovah of the
Rudyard Kipling
Britain
Frederick George Scott
Quebec
Mining and Logal
Gamp
The
Western Federation of Miners
Geo. A. Jackson
Ee A. E
Red Mountain
Tre Sraventoxtan
Wakefield ‘Concentrator
JR. McRae
Bert Wilhelm
Tack Estabrook
Fibby, Mont
Misa Barr
Nial Honter
Prince Edward Island
AV. Brandon
East Kootenay
John Graimeon
John Kasada
Tacoma
Mafia Hill
Emily Edith
P. E. Wilson
Galligher & Wilson
Nelson
Curley
Gunners
Marksmen
Allin
Peter Grant
North
Peter
Anate
Robert Burna
Mra. B. Calbick
Mineral Union
Victoria Hotel
Thorburn House
WEFK
Nelaon
Denver Miners’ Union
Neleaon
Btatieticus
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Immigration
Great North-West
Jims
Kinnon
M. M. Benedum
Assatz
Lake
Silverton, B.C
Lakeview Hotel
Fmow
Patronise Home Industries
Otsgssethtstegraats Gegsrsgrtsthgsastsebasess
Liebscher
Barry Block Ree
B.C
P. Burns &Co
Trail
Ymir
Kaalo
London
Cascade City
Grand Forks
Sirdar
Midway
Greenwood
Nelson, B
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